Coopered lidded firkin (a). Bottom, lid (b), and staves of pine; two hoops, a lid rim, and bail attachments of iron or steel; a wire bail; and a hardwood turned handle, probably birch. All outside surfaces except the bail and handle painted yellow, as well as inside of the lid. The inside of the bucket is unfinished.
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Shaker Museum Firkin. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=3803. Accessed on September 22, 2024
